6.45g Gold Coin 20 Francs Genius

Description

Investment Gold

Specifications

• Country: France
• Manufacturer: Monnaie De Paris
• Weight: 6.45 grams
• Pure gold: 5.80 grams
• Fineness: 900.0
• Diameter: 21 mm
• Thickness: 1.25 mm
• Face value: 20
• Currency: French franc

Description

Obverse

The obverse depicts an angel standing on a pedestal writing the French constitution on a tablet which is posed on a column. Above it is inscribed – ‘REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE’. To the left of the angel is the hand of Justice, and to the right is a rooster. Below the angel is the signature of the master engraver “DUPRÉ”.

Reverse

On the reverse side is inscribed the face value of the coin – “20 FRANCS” and the year of minting, surrounded by a wreath. On the outside of the wreath is the text ‘LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE’, which translates as ‘Liberty, Equality, Fraternity’. Below the wreath is the mint mark.